I live in a place with brown recluses and have been trying to find one for more than three years with no luck. It’s really living up to its name.
I take 'em outside and let 'em take their chances with the birds, if the cats don't get 'em first.
There are undoubtedly thousands of them under the house. Hasn't been a problem.
I think you may just be lucky, they may dry bite, or maybe there’s some folks with antibodies. I have a 2-month-old recluse bite wound on my leg, it’s currently an open wound about 1.5 inches across. Been through debridement, 3 courses of antibiotics, etc. Appointment at a wound clinic next week to see if there’s anything can be done.
I too have been bitten multiple times in the past with no serious effect, just a black spot that healed slowly and left a tiny acne-like scar.
Sorry to hear about your leg!!
Me fear of them just increased dramatically. I thought I was immune but may just have been lucky, as you said.